Born in Kingston in 1956. New York State's tax structure ruined it like most of the non-NYC state, sucking out tax dollars to fuel NYC's welfare/food stamps bums. Gangs/drug dealers for years were not properly heavy-handed-dealt with. So, the turn around is on; good! Direct tax dollars to police-law-and-order and the economy will take care of itself.

I'm in Houston, Texas. Down here the best pizza comes from one of the fast food chains. Needless to say, we don't have good pizza down here. I once lived in Rovigo, Italy and by far their claim to fame was Red Wine. I'm not talking about those made in mass, I'm talking about 5 to 10-gallon batches at a time made in people's garages. They sold their wine on the side to earn a few extra Euros. One night I went to a local Pizzeria. Interestingly enough, when you walk into the front door, they usually give you a free sample of their grapa. It's an acquired taste, to say the least, but part of the heritage nonetheless. Now what you have to understand is that pizza in Italy is not served as a giant pie that you take a slice from. You get the whole pie but it's about the size of a large plate. And, it usually comes with a fried egg right on the top. There main condiment is homegrown olive oil that is to die for good. But that is not the surprise of the night. It's without a doubt the wine. I had no idea what type I had ordered at first as I told my waiter to surprise me and boy did he. He brought out my wine in a craft and proceeded to pour it into a tall round stemmed glass. The first time I had a sip, my whole demeanor changed. I didn't know what was happening at first. I sort of looked around like I had done something illegal. Then the taste moved from my tongue to my skin. It gave me goose pimples and I had to put the glass down. I just sat there completely dumbfounded for a few seconds. I literally asked myself if that was the wine? I picked it up and had another sip. Yes, it was that cabernet savioune and for the first time in my life, I had tasted what wine was supposed to taste like. As I took my second sip, it dawned on me that I had purchased a whole bottle and I was only on my second sip. I thought, they screwed up and served me one of those top-shelf bottles that cost $500 and up in the States. However, it was their house wine and the entire bottle only cost me 5 Euro. The pizza showed up finally. Remember, eating in Italy is an experience and nothing comes to you quickly. Munching out on homemade breadsticks is a top priority. In Italy, they serve food individually. So if you ordered something called "Stinkole" which is actually a version of lamb that is fantastic with an odd name, it comes out on its own plate. Vegetables are served on individual plates one at a time. Nothing shows up on a single plate with the meat, vegetables, and bread all at once. Pizza just shows up and don't be surprised if it takes half an hour to see it on your table. When I got the pizza the waiter had to tell me that everything on it came from their little local garden that day. The flour came from the south someplace. The meat was purchased from a local butcher. To say the least, their pizza was drop-dead delicious, and with the wine, a top-notch meal to say the least. So when in Italy, ask around for the best restaurants. They just might be above a local bar or a building attached to someone's home. It's worth the effort to find out.

You should've seen it 40, 50 years ago. An amazing comeback!!!

Grew up 7 miles down the road from Hudson. Never went out of our way to go there if we didn't have to. Someone should have coached you IN ADVANCE to help you pronounce Claverack correctly........ The town of Chatham [[ and the 5 small Hamlets around it ]] would have been a far better choice. This show is a joke, unless you're one of those elitist, snobby New York City dwellers coming upstate for a weekend cruise........Remember, the Late Harry Belafonte had his mansion in the woods just outside of Chatham for a reason, not along the Hudson River in Hudson.

Kingston was exactly the same, long before people from Brooklyn started coming up. Except rents were cheaper.

Hudson is NOT all about food !!!!

It use to be my favorite place till the NYC people moved there and ruined it for all the life timers !!!!

Born and raised there. Your really missing the cool stores that used to be there. Really nice mom and pop stores. Suttys candy store😪😪 jj newberry, town fair! Cool toy stores. Hudson has lots of cool stories and memories. Warren street has always been the focal point of Hudson.

Fantastico video 👍👍👍👍

Honestly the people from Brooklyn can return to Brooklyn.

Food studio highly recommend

The morning guy,,,, he hates people he is a fucking racist

You don't this peace of shid is a fucking racist

I worked with him, is a MTF racist

He is a fucking racist

yall only show warren st lets talk about it 😭

Cooperstown is for lovers…drinkers and lovers. I used to live, literally, above the distillery. (0 out of 10 do not recommend my landlord) However! I love to see my old friends and classmates. Yay Nate on drums!

Ole savannah is widely known as the worst restaurant in Kingston

smitten

Yikes..

Amazing after the Italians move out it's still little Italy????.

What a drunken rude mess , amazing camera work but wow between the slurring and boarderline insults I can see why non of the owners were too happy to talk to her 🤦‍♂️ I must say though the video did it's job when it came to seeing really amazing looking food and drinks and cool spots

I live here it’s boring

There is a lot to the City of Hudson, other than Warren Street. Rampant gentrification!

Used too watch this show every weekend...

Great video. Been to Little Italy in Manhattan and the the one in the Bronx. I wish all those businesses stay there forever.

You want to talk about driving customers out of a restaurant, look no further than Toni

Guy trying to enjoy his lunch is looking at you like what a loudmouth ass. He didn’t even finish his meal. That’s really sad

Brooklynites have been going to Kingston for 400 years

So much better than dinners drive in and dives these shows

I love you Toni your cool and a bit hot too

omg - yummy

You definitely DON'T look like the morning guy.

I live in Kingston I’m middle school at Bailey I also have been to many old places in Kingston especially the marin time museum

Might move there someday for residency.

Apparently thinks “big personality” means loud and obnoxious

Try the pizza grimaldis at Limelight LMAOOOOOO

You should have walked across the Doubleday Field parking lot to find the BEST ever handmade local crafters co-op called Cooper Country Crafts-- All handmade crafts by local vendors. No duplicates It’s not a baseball shop. You will love it

GO Kingston! :) <3

please don't tell people to come here lol

I used to live in Kingston ny but now I live in Saugerties

This woman is so incredibly annoying I missed seeing half of the food.

No she didn't say superior race!

Okay Im local im cooperstown!

COOPERSTOWN IS ONE OF MOST INTERESTING SMALL TOWNS IN AMERICA.

She's. kinda mean

Toni is a former club kid. She was on Geraldo back in the day talkin about night life in the early 90's. Wow how time flies.

Was born in Kingston new York until I left when I was 23 .They never show or talk about the violence and gangs that once made life shit for those who lived in its poor areas

Maybe Cuomo and the N.Y. democrats can bring back IBM (his father drove them out!) and make Kingston great again. No, their business is the welfare state.

I love LuLus , the difference is that he uses pure butter in his Napoleon, not lard!! Awesome